Are you curious about homes on the market in the Olympia area that are either extra tiny or super sized large? Neither extreme is one that I end up searching for frequently (as in I can't even remember the last time). When I am helping buyers hunt for homes to buy in the Olympia area, size IS almost always among the criteria we use in the search. It's not at all unusual to have buyers searching for a home somewhere between 900 and 1500 square feet. And many times I have clients looking for a home between 1600 and 2500 square feet. Looking for homes up to 3500-4000 square feet isn't really unusual either.

But, just for fun, I took a look to see what is on the market at the size extremes. Here's what I found:

Extra tiny homes:

Lake front home - 384 square feet - listed at $111,000

Saltwater front home - 583 square feet - listed at $219,900

Saltwater cabin - 540 square feet - listed at $425,000

River view cabin - 200 square feet - listed at $65,000

Lake view cabin - 352 square feet - listed at $205,000

Yes, there is most definitely a theme going on there - water front (or view with access) can make a very small footprint still an ideal place for a vacation getaway or second home - or maybe year round living (?).